Book Launch: SOMADINA w/ Akwaeke Emezi

Reparations Club(aka Rep Club) is a concept bookshop & creative space Curated by Blackness in Los Angeles, CA. Black, queer, and woman-owned, the culture-centered space has become an essential hub for thought leaders, storytellers, and community, known for its warmth, dedicated staff, and curation of Black & BIPOC titles.Rep Club was founded by Jazzi McGilbert, a creative force born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, CA. Since opening in 2019, Rep Club has collaborated withWell Read Black Girl,Noname's Book Club,The Stacks, theCalifornia African American Museum,Cuties LA,Melody Ehsani,Nike,Beyoncé, and many more. Rep Club has been featured in theNew York Times,Los Angeles Times,LAist, and more.

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Join Rep Club for a magical 'Somadina' book launch with best-selling author Akwaeke Emezi

WHO &amp; WHAT: Join Rep Club for a magical book launch for <a href="https://rep.club/products/somadina" title="https://rep.club/products/somadina" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Somadina</a> with visionary, best-selling author Akwaeke EmeziWHEN: Doors at 6:30pm, event promptly at 7pm.WHERE: Reparations Club, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016 HOW:TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a signed book available for pick up at the event.FREE RSVP (No Book): This Free RSVP DOES NOT include a copy of the book and entry is based strictly on capacity at the door. Books may be available for purchase in-store.WAITLIST (No Book): Sold out? Join the waitlist -- we'll let additional folks in at the door if capacity allows beginning at 7pm. SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but still want a signed copy? <a href="https://rep.club/products/somadina" title="https://rep.club/products/somadina" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Order directly from our site!</a> Please email us at <a href="https://mailto:questions@reparations.club" title="https://mailto:questions@reparations.club" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">questions@reparations.club</a> if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns. About the Book:From the National Book Award finalist and author of Pet comes a novel set in a magical West African world, about a teen girl who must save her missing twin while learning to navigate her own terrifying new powers.Somadina and her twin brother, Jayaike, are practically the same person: they finish each other's sentences and make each other whole. When the twins come of age, their magical gifts begin to develop, but while Jayaike's powers enchant, Somadina's cause fear to ripple through her town.Always an outsider, Somadina now faces blatant--and dangerous--hostility. And things go from bad to worse when her brother--the one person she trusted--vanishes. Somadina knows that no matter the dangers, she must track him down. Even if it means entering the Sacred Forest. Even if it means grueling, otherworldly travel she may not survive. Even if it means finding the hidden places where those closest to the spirit world don't dare to go. Does Somadina have the strength --within both her body and her soul -- for the trying journey ahead?National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi masterfully weaves a tale of family, identity, and the power of the past, in a world where the extraordinary is ordinary. Akwaeke Emezi (they/them) is a New York Times bestselling author of the novels Freshwater, The Death of Vivek Oji, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, the young adult novels Pet and Bitter, the memoir Dear Senthuran, and the poetry collection Content Warning: Everything. Featured on the cover of Time as a Next Generation Leader, they have been a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, and are a recipient of an NAACP Image Award. They are based in liminal spaces. MASKS REQUIRED Masks are required to enter this event, no exceptions.Refund Policy At Rep Club, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases:Refund Eligibility Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only.- After this deadline, no refunds will be issued, except under extraordinary circumstances (see "Force Majeure" below).- Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite).Non-Refundable Items Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club).Event Cancellation or Rescheduling- If the event is canceled by the organizer, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders, including any fees paid.- If the event is rescheduled, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice.No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline, unfortunately no refund will be issued.Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy, please contact us at <a href="https://mailto:questions@reparations.club" title="https://mailto:questions@reparations.club" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">questions@reparations.club</a>.

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